WS Holdco acquires Walkers Transport and Madex Logistics pushing group revenue past £400m
UK-based WS Holdco, the investment vehicle led by transport entrepreneur William Stobart, has acquired pallet distribution provider Walkers Transport and London-based Madex Logistics.
Finnlines adds second vessel to Rosslare-Zeebrugge freight service increasing capacity
Finland-based Finnlines is expanding its freight service between Rosslare, Ireland, and Zeebrugge, Belgium, by deploying a second roll-on roll-off vessel.
O'Leary International Transport adds five Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units to fleet
Irish haulage operator O'Leary International Transport has taken delivery of five Mercedes-Benz Actros L tractor units supplied by Sommers Commercials.
Why Ireland's Industrial and Logistics Property Market Is More Opportunity Than Challenge in 2026
Ireland's industrial and logistics property market is entering a phase of productive recalibration. The Colliers Q1 2026 Ireland Industrial and Logistics Quarterly Report confirms that organisations who engage with the market now will secure better space, better terms, and stronger long-term asset positions than those who wait.
Strategic Altitude: Why Irish Logistics Operators Must Treat Air Cargo Capacity as a Competitive Asset in 2026
Record passenger load factors compress belly-hold capacity and pharmaceutical export growth intensifies demand for GDP-compliant freight. CSO Aviation Statistics Q3 2025 confirms 8 per cent year-on-year air freight growth at Irish airports, making proactive capacity strategy a commercial imperative for logistics operators.
Primeline Group wins Green Transformation Award at the Irish Logistics & Transport Awards 2026
Primeline Group took home the Green Transformation Award at the Irish Logistics & Transport Awards 2026, recognised for a decarbonisation and ESG innovation programme that combined clear governance, credible data, and sustained investment in people, technology, and alternative energy to embed sustainability across every level of the organisation. The win sets a strong benchmark for green transformation in Ireland's logistics and transport sector, demonstrating the standard of systemic, evidence-backed environmental commitment and long-term strategic thinking that future entrants in the category will be expected to match.
CJ Logistics and iHerb mark 10-year partnership with tenfold volume growth
South Korea-based CJ Logistics and US health supplement platform iHerb have marked 10 years of collaboration, with annual volume growing nearly tenfold from 1.1 million boxes to 10.4 million boxes in 2025. Cumulative volume processed has reached approximately 60 million boxes.
Asendia partners with Singapore Post to expand cross-border e-commerce in Asia-Pacific
Asendia and Singapore Post have formed a strategic partnership to strengthen cross-border e-commerce logistics in Singapore and Asia-Pacific. The collaboration focuses on improving delivery performance, scalability and market access for businesses shipping into and out of Singapore.
M&S acquires £67.5 million automated fashion distribution centre in Lichfield
UK retailer M&S has agreed a £67.5 million conditional deal to acquire a 40,600-square-metre automated fashion distribution centre in Lichfield. The facility, formerly operated by ASOS, will employ 600 people supporting M&S's ambition to double online fashion sales.
Port of Cork secures direct CMA CGM shipping service to New York and Savannah
Ireland's Port of Cork has secured a direct shipping route to New York and Savannah on the US East Coast through CMA CGM's Panama Direct transatlantic service. The weekly container service reduces transit times to approximately nine days for New York and 11 days for Savannah.
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